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HFC 105 :Curran vs Palmer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen has chosen Kalmah - Heros to Us as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vatanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mohammed scrambles back to his feet.
Vatanen misses with a straight left.
Vatanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohammed throws out the jab.
Vatanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
Mohammed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen lands a right hook to the body.
Vatanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mohammed lands a nice uppercut.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohammed scores with a shoulder strike.
Mohammed lands an elbow that stopped Vatanen in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Vatanen tries a body shot but Mohammed blocks it.
Nice elbow from Mohammed.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sami Vatanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ijsa Mohammed!
A relieved looking Ijsa Mohammed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humbert Humbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IAMX - Happiness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humbert Humbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Humbert is blocking nicely.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Humbert blocks it with crossed arms.
Humbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Humbert blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Humbert avoids the damage to the body.
Humbert blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Humbert in his tracks for a moment.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Humbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humbert wants a takedown but no success here.
Humbert can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humbert Humbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Humbert in his tracks for a moment.
Putin crunches a lovely knee into Humbert's ribcage.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Humbert blocks with his arms.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Humbert tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Humbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Humbert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Humbert is breathing heavily.
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Humbert drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Humbert tries to pull guard but Putin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Humbert won't want to take too many of those.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Humbert avoids it.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Humbert won't want to take too many of those.
Humbert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Humbert is working for takedown but Putin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Putin working Humbert over with knees to the body.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Humbert avoids it.
Humbert avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Humbert has been working on his balance at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Putin.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Humbert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Humbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Humbert blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Humbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Humbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Humbert drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humbert looking for a guillotine here but Putin defends easily.
Putin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Putin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Humbert's guard.
Putin stands and steps away. Humbert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Putin drives through and clinches with Humbert against the cage.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Humbert avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Humbert tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Humbert managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Humbert avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Humbert tries to pull guard but Putin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Humbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putin to keep the fight standing.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow just above Humbert 's eye.
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Humbert is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin stops a takedown attempt from Humbert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humbert Humbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vlad Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Humbert.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Humbert is defending well for now.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Humbert blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Humbert shrugs off.
Humbert avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Humbert blocks it.
Humbert has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Putin uses from the top position.
Humbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Humbert trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin has Humbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Humbert managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Humbert won't want to take too many of those.
Humbert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Humbert fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Humbert tries to pull guard but Putin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Humbert can't get the takedown.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Humbert avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Humbert dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Humbert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Humbert avoids the damage to the body.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Humbert.
Humbert blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Humbert.
Humbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Humbert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Humbert tries to score a body lock takedown but Putin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Humbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humbert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Humbert avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Humbert avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Humbert avoids it.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Humbert avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putin obliges.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Humbert blocks with his arms.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Humbert successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Humbert controls Putin momentarily but Putin frees himself.
Putin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Humbert is proving hard to escape from.
Humbert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Humbert wants to take a breather but Putin is having none of it.
Putin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Humbert trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Putin is not content to let Humbert control the position.
Humbert slips a nice elbow through Putin's hands, connecting with Putin's forehead.
Humbert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Putin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Putin has one foot on Humbert's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Humbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Humbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Humbert avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Humbert Humbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humbert managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Humbert blocks an elbow strike.
Humbert has Putin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Humbert pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Putin tumbling to the mat - Humbert dives into Putin's guard.
Humbert stops Putin from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Humbert working some strikes from top position.
Humbert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Humbert is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Putin wants to stand up but Humbert is controlling him.
Putin is wriggling around but Humbert manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin is trying to stand back up but Humbert is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Putin!
Vlad Putin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am not surprised, motherf**ker!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove wants to land a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Mangrove throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mangrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
A jab from Yaj misses.
Mangrove misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Yaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Mangrove cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Yaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.
Mangrove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangrove counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yaj!
Mangrove controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mangrove's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove tries to stand but Yaj is controlling his head.
Mangrove is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yaj's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face as Mangrove controls the position.
Yaj is not content to let Mangrove control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mangrove is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yaj's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Mangrove with an uppercut!
Yaj digs a good body shot into Mangrove's ribs.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses.
Alka Mangrove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mangrove at a distance.
Mangrove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Yaj.
An inside leg kick from Mangrove misses.
Mangrove throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Mangrove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangrove moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Mangrove takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj scores with a nice strike.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Mangrove moved out of range nicely.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mangrove rather than just go for the knockout.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove - that will leave a mark!
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
Mangrove thows a body kick. Yaj tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mangrove throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
Mangrove moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangrove bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangrove moves away.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangrove attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Yaj's side.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mangrove misses with a low kick.
Mangrove keeps Yaj at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Mangrove slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Mangrove moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yaj.
Mangrove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj misses the jab.
A jab from Yaj finds it's way through Mangrove's defenses.
Mangrove throws a leg kick but Yaj moved away.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mangrove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Mangrove avoids them all with ease.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Mangrove shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj lands a head shot.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yaj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Yaj takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Yaj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yaj misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangrove counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mangrove.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mangrove slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj trying to remain calm as Mangrove controls from the top position.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Mangrove keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Yaj blocks the low kick.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Mangrove tries to move into range but Yaj moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mangrove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Yaj.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Yaj's side.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mangrove tries to land a front kick but Yaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Mangrove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Mangrove finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove. That one must have hurt.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Yaj moves out of range as Mangrove throws a body kick.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Yaj has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj fails with a takedown attempt.
Yaj blocks the body kick.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
Mangrove connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yaj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove - the referee stops the clock and Yaj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove. Yaj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangrove momentarily.
Mangrove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove forces Yaj back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Mangrove - that landed with a thud.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangrove is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Mangrove prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldar Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Saric lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Saric cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Saric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Saric misses with a hook.
Saric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Saric cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
It looks like Eldar Smith has been cut.
Jab from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Saric.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith looks winded!
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saric ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smith out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vova Klimov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Klimov.
Nemkov fails with the takedown
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Nemkov moves away and avoids it.
Nemkov takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
Nemkov slips a jab from Klimov.
Klimov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klimov scores with a hook.
Nemkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nemkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimov is looking to clinch but Nemkov is avoiding it.
Nemkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Nemkov misses with a body shot
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimov throws a hook but Nemkov avoids it easily.
Nemkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Klimov.
Klimov misses with a hook. Nemkov ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Klimov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nemkov is looking for a counter combo.
Nemkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klimov is fending him off so far but Nemkov persists. Nope, Klimov circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Klimov.
Klimov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nemkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nemkov throws a right hand that misses
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nemkov shoots in but Klimov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Nemkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nemkov gets a takedown into half guard.
Klimov tries to kick Nemkov off in order to stand up. Nemkov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov is trying to control Nemkov's posture but Nemkov avoids it.
Klimov defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov tries for a kimura but Klimov is defending well.
Klimov is looking for a sweep.
Klimov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nemkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nemkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nemkov ducks right into an uppercut from Klimov.
Nemkov staying out of range there.
Klimov moves out of range as Nemkov throws a body kick.
Nemkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Klimov back to the cage. Nemkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nemkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Nemkov backs off Klimov throws a huge counter combo but Nemkov manages to avoid it all.
Nemkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klimov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nemkov is in Klimov's guard.
Nemkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klimov is keeping the position for now.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Klimov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klimov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nemkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nemkov looking for a guillotine here but Klimov defends easily.
Klimov controlling from the top position.
Nemkov has control of Klimov's left arm, preventing Klimov from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov trying to control but Nemkov is working from the bottom.
Nemkov keeping full guard, as Klimov tries to pass.
Klimov gets to his feet. Nemkov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vova Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nemkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Nemkov does no damage.
Nemkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nemkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klimov lands with a good body shot.
Nemkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nemkov staying out of range there.
Klimov misses with an uppercut
and Nemkov counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vova Klimov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nemkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klimov tries to avoid it but Nemkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klimov to the ground. Klimov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klimov dodges the punch combination from Nemkov.
Klimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nemkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nemkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klimov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Nemkov slips the punch.
Klimov lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Nemkov misses the target.
Nemkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klimov! But no joy.
Nemkov connects with a body shot that sends Klimov's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Klimov as Nemkov shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov blocks a head kick by Nemkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Nemkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nemkov counters with a two punch combo.
Vova Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nemkov misses with a head kick.
Klimov forces Nemkov back against the cage and clinches.
Klimov lands an elbow just above Nemkov 's eye.
Klimov misses with a body punch.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nemkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Nemkov won't allow it.
Klimov lands a nice uppercut.
Klimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nemkov is trying to drag Klimov to the mat but Klimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Nemkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nemkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klimov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klimov lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klimov breaks the clinch.
Nemkov looks to land a combination but Klimov avoids it well.
Klimov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nemkov throws a right and a left that Klimov avoids nicely.
Nemkov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nemkov is countered with a crisp right hand from Klimov that sends him to the canvas! Klimov follows him to the mat into side control.
Nemkov is rocked!
Klimov stands up.
Oh Nemkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klimov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Nemkov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Nemkov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vova Klimov!
Vova Klimov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. Randy Poffo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russell Northrop's chin.
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26
175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop catches Poffo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Northrop digs a good body shot into Poffo's ribs.
Northrop throws a wild body kick that Poffo sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poffo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Northrop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Northrop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poffo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Northrop's head backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poffo.
Northrop is rocked!
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Northrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Poffo finish him?
Poffo misses the jab.
Northrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Northrop missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poffo throws out a leg kick but Northrop moves out of range and Poffo only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Northrop.
A jab lands there for Northrop.
Poffo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Northrop checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Northrop.
The fighters circling - Northrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Poffo misses.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo scores with a sloppy right hand. Northrop should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Northrop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo lands a right hook to the body.
Poffo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Northrop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Northrop lands with a straight right. Poffo didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Northrop misses.
A punch combination from Northrop misses.
Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Northrop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
Northrop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Northrop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Northrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Poffo circles away.
Northrop slips under a jab.
Northrop checks the leg kick.
Northrop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Randy Poffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrop moves out of range as Poffo strikes.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop misses with a double jab
and Poffo counters with a nice body kick.
Poffo moves into the clinch successfully.
Poffo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poffo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
Northrop lands a right hand.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Northrop blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Northrop takes a shot to the head.
Northrop manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is working Northrop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poffo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Northrop's head.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
Northrop told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Northrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Northrop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Poffo trying to keep a closed guard but Northrop is proving a slippery customer.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Northrop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Northrop trying to control but Poffo is working from the bottom.
Poffo looking to control.
Northrop throws an elbow that misses. Poffo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Northrop's guard. Nice move by Poffo!
Poffo working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop wants to stand but Poffo is controlling the position.
Poffo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Northrop has an active guard here but Poffo has managed to pass into half guard.
Poffo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poffo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Northrop is trying to stand up here but Poffo is controlling him well.
Poffo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poffo winds up and cracks Northrop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northrop looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poffo slips a nice elbow through Northrop's hands, connecting with Northrop's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Poffo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poffo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poffo moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poffo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Northrop to score with a decent uppercut.
Poffo tries to land a front kick but Northrop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Northrop. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Northrop! But no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Northrop.
A big left from Northrop misses.
Northrop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Northrop feints a jab promting Poffo to slip. Northrop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poffo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Northrop misses.
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Northrop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Northrop working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Poffo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Northrop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Northrop trying to control from half guard but Poffo is working away.
Northrop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Northrop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poffo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poffo tries to lock up and control but Northrop gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Northrop wants to take Poffo's back but he can't do it this time.
Poffo is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop landing strikes from the mount and Poffo is in trouble!
It looks like Randy Poffo has been cut.
Northrop unloading with bombs!
Poffo is rocked!
Northrop unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Poffo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Northrop celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Northrop!
Russell Northrop is the new welterweight champion!
Russell Northrop gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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149 lbs
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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Miller!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Ho misses
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ho pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Ho is keeping the position.
Ho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
Ho is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Ho has an active guard here but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control. Ho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ho defending well though.
Ho is not content to let Miller control the position.
Ho wants to control the action here but instead Miller manages to pass to full mount!
Miller tries to control but Ho wriggling away.
Ho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ho is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller trying to control but Ho is having none of it.
Ho is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to control but Ho wriggling away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Miller scoring with strikes but Ho is staying in there.
Ho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ho gets back to half guard.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ho tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Ho's head.
Ho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ho is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ho!
Miller looking to control but Ho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ho wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller looking to finish Ho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ho!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Ho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miller trying to control the pace.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Ho is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller cracks the inside of Ho's front leg.
Ho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Ho and move into the clinch position.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Ho swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Ho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ho is one step ahead there.
Ho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Ho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ho.
Ben Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ho defends well.
Ho postures up.
Ho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller working for a triangle but Ho defends it easily.
Ho wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ho manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ho is trying to control but can't.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller trying to control but Ho is working from the bottom.
Ho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller motions for Ho to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho connects with a looping right hand.
Ho moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Miller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
A big left from Ho misses.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho counters with a right hand to the body.
Ben Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Miller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Li Kong Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ho is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ho is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is taking a breather. Ho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller works his way into side control.
Ho is looking for a sweep.
Li Kong Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ho taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ho regains half guard.
Miller passes to full mount!
Ho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller looking to finish Ho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ho!
Ho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ho tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho regains half guard.
Ho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller controlling the action here.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on Ho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ho.
Ho tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ben Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Ho controls the position.
Miller looking to control but Ho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller unloading with bombs!
Ho is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Miller!
Ben Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
A short left from Bailey.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
I was talking to Bailey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailey or not.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailey gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bailey has double underhooks.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
A short left from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Sanchez pushes Bailey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Bailey pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez thumps Bailey with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez clinches up with Bailey and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailey's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bailey throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Bailey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Bailey shakes it off.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bailey connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Bailey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Bailey is predictable there
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Bailey moves into the clinch.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Bailey circles away.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bailey moves away
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Bailey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Bailey tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bailey lands a body punch.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Bailey as the two fighters clinch.
Bailey is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailey tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bailey wants to clinch.
A jab from Bailey misses.
Bailey throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Bailey saw that one coming.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Bailey tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.
Bailey connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Bailey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Bailey. Bailey maintains the clinch.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Sanchez is rocked!
Bailey dips a shoulder and cracks Sanchez with a mighty uppercut! Sanchez falls back against the cage and Bailey unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sanchez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bailey screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey retains his light heavyweight title!
Devon Bailey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yes Man Sanchez was interviewed post fight and said 'YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YEESSSSSS!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares comes to the cage accompanied by Karter comes out rocking #1 headband. Hopkins has chosen Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako as his entrance music. Cristian Tavares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristian Tavares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Tavares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cristian Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Tavares's body.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tavares is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Tavares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Tavares off the cage and back into range.
Tavares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tavares lands with a good body shot.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Tavares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Tavares.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Tavares cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopkins clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Tavares avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Tavares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Tavares closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Tavares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Tavares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Tavares misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Hopkins needs to keep his hands up - Tavares had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Tavares against the cage.
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Tavares.
Hopkins lands a jab to Tavares's midsection.
Tavares is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hopkins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Tavares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Hopkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavares gets an underhook and turns Hopkins into the cage.
A short right from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins effectively controlling the action here.
Tavares lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Tavares jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Tavares around his waist. Tavares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Tavares lands a left hand.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavares works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Tavares around his waist. Tavares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares prevents Hopkins from breaking the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tavares.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tavares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavares can pounce on him.
Hopkins gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares motions for Hopkins to come forward. Tavares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tavares slips a jab from Hopkins.
Tavares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Tavares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Tavares lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares has Hopkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hopkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hopkins.
Tavares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavares.
A short right from Hopkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tavares.
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares moves into the clinch.
Tavares pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a body punch.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins is trying to stall.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Tavares's ribcage. Tavares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Tavares.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares connects with a jab.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
A big left from Tavares misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Tavares clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavares.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Tavares tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavares pulls guard.
Tavares trying to keep a closed guard but Hopkins is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Hopkins gets to his feet. Tavares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab from Tavares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins pushes Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavares pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares gets control of Hopkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tavares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopkins being controlled here momentarily.
Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
Tavares is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cristian Tavares will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Hopkins swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Tavares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares works the jab nicely.
Cristian Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Tavares's body.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
Tavares misses the jab.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopkins eats them both and turns towards Tavares to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares misses the jab.
Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavares tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tavares misses with the head strike.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tavares takes one to the side of the head.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Tavares.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tavares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tavares trying to control the position.
Hopkins pushing down on Tavares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cristian Tavares.
I think Tavares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Vinny Hopkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Curran slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Curran tries to work over Palmer's front leg with a kick but Palmer checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palmer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Curran - the referee stops the clock and Palmer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Curran. Palmer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Curran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curran throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer is looking to counter punch.
Curran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Palmer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Curran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Curran checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran moves away from the strike by Palmer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curran checks a leg kick.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Some bone on bone action there as Curran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer lands with a hook. Curran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Curran missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Curran misses.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curran momentarily.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran drops his hands momentarily and Palmer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curran misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran looks for the body kick but Palmer saw that one coming.
Curran throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Curran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Palmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curran fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmer in the body.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Curran.
Palmer takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Palmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curran.
Curran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Curran defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Curran lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Curran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Palmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Curran connects with a solid leg kick.
Curran misses with a low kick.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Curran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmer rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Curran dips to his left and cracks Palmer with an uppercut!
Curran misses with a kick to the body.
Palmer lands with a right hand.
Palmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer cracks Curran with a good jab.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Curran misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Curran!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curran throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Curran saw it coming and moves away.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Curran lands a right hook to the body.
Curran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curran misses with a body shot
and Palmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Curran misses with some punches.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Curran.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curran's elbow.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Palmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Curran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Curran.
Curran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palmer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer slips a straight right by Curran.
Palmer is looking to counter the offense by Curran and move into the clinch.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Curran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curran fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmer in the body.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curran looks to land a body kick but Palmer moved away.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Curran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Palmer blocks it well.
Curran staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curran.
Randy Curran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Curran.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer cracks Curran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palmer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curran's head.
Curran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Curran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curran lands a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Curran blocking some punches.
Curran lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curran misses with a body punch.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Curran blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Curran. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Curran is working Palmer over against the cage.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curran.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roy Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Curran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Curran prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curran's elbow.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Curran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Curran.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Curran scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curran struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curran or not.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Palmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Curran counters with a straight right hand.
Curran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Curran.
Curran throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
Curran looks to land a body kick but Palmer moved away.
Curran avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curran lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Curran lands a body shot.
Curran lands with a right hand.
Curran lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmer.
Curran works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Palmer avoids a kick to the body.
Curran scores with a kick to the body.
Palmer moves out of range of the body kick.
Curran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Palmer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Curran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Palmer if he has to take too many more of those.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Curran lands a jab to the head.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Curran moves out of range easily.
Curran sends Palmer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Curran is motioning to the referee to let Palmer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Palmer is rocked!
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curran throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Curran counters with a big right hand! Oh Palmer is in trouble here! Curran follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Curran!
A very excited looking Randy Curran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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